THE LEAGUE

Hawera Star, Volume XLVIII, 23 September 1924, Page 9

THE LEAGUE

4\ extra edition.

MANDATE’S COMMISSION’S

REPORT,

GERMANY’S ADMISSION URGED

8T CABLE—PBBSS ASSOOIATIOH—COPYRIGHT Received Seut. 23, 10.55 a.m. GENEVA, Sept. 22. The principal item of interest at this morning’s dehate in the League of Nations Assembly' was the report of the Mandate’s Commission presented by Dr. Nansen, who returned early in the morning from Lake,Constance after an interview with Dr. Marx. Dr. Nansen expressed appreciation of Mr Hofmeyer’s co-operation during the discussions .of the Permanent Mandate Commission, and hoped that other mandatory Powers would follow the example of South Africa, and in future depute to the Mandate Commission officials who were personally responsible for (. the, administration of . the mandated territories. , ' Mr Buxton declared that the ques- ' tion of the prohibition of tne liquor traffic in. the mandated territories needed further investigation. If pro '.ould applied to whites, i The report,, of the committee was slavery.—Reuter. Speaking at a party meeting at • Radolfzell,, Baden, the, Chancellor, Dr. Mafx,’ said that it should be understood- -alfd' agreed that Germany is maintaining her honour, and is recognised as a. Great. Power. She should apply for admission to the League of Nations, which ought to leave her freedom and he just to her justifiable claims. They ought not to let slip any opportunity to achieve this end. He did : ifofc yet know • whether Cabinet would come to a decision on Tuesday, but thought at present that the factors making for such A course had the upper irand.—Reuter.-'